The annual Chamber Farm Tour will be of Dutch Acres Organic Dairy Farm, 1648 Pleasant Plain Road, Fountain City, IN., Thursday, June 18, 2009, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Learn about:
* The milking process
* Calves and selective breeding through
* Artificial insemination
* Natural compost bedding barns
* Feeding and field rotation
* Water retention pond and filtration system

Make bus and/or dinner reservations @ 962-1511 or email kellyh@rwchamber.org by June 15. Dinner reservations required. Seating and parking are limited. Bus leaves the Chamber at 5:00 p.m. Additional pick up @ Fountain City Wesleyan Church.

The Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce Spring Cleanup is happening on Saturday April 18 from 8 AM to noon. Meet at the Chamber (33 South 7th St) for a complimentary breakfast provided by Harrington-Hoch Insurance. They will supply gloves and trash bags, they just need your participation to help clean up Richmond. Call 962-1511 for more information.

Join the Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee and a distinguished panel for a discussion regarding the marketing potential for locally grown products in our area. Could we market our own locally grown produce and other products? Hear what’s already happening in our area and other parts of the state and nation. We encourage producers, consumers and vendors alike to participate in this discussion.  continue reading »

The Richmond-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce debate begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Indiana University East's Vivian Auditorium in Whitewater Hall. The two-hour debate is open to the public and also airing live on Whitewater Community Television.

The candidates, as reported in the Palladium-Item:  continue reading »

The 2007 Richmond-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Spring Clean-up will be happening on Saturday, April 21 (rescheduled from the original date of the 14th due to bad weather). A free breakfast will be served at the Chamber office (33 South 7th Street in Richmond) at 8 AM, and teams will depart at 9 AM with their assignments. The focus will be on the main corridors of the city - US 40 East & West, US 27 North & South and North & South A streets. For more information, call 765-962-1511 or visit www.rwchamber.org.

The Palladium-Item is reporting that the Richmond-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce has rewarded various local organizations for their contributions to and improvements in the community.

The Starr-Gennett Foundation and the City of Richmond shared the Community Spirit Award. Johnson Hall at Ivy Tech Community College and Richmond Furniture Gallery both received Exemplary Awards.

According to the article, U.S. Rep. Mike Pence attended the luncheon to congratulate the award winners.